German Apple Pancake

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• Pinch salt
• 3 eggs
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tart apple (peeled or unpeeled, cored and thinly sliced)
• Powdered sugar and maple syrup (for topping)

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 425°F. In a medium bowl, vigorously whisk sugar, cinnamon, lemon zest, vanilla, salt and eggs until well-combined and frothy. Whisk in flour and milk until batter is smooth.

2. 2

   Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet or other oven-safe pan over medium heat; melt butter, and use a pastry brush to brush melted butter up the sides of the skillet. Arrange sliced apples in bottom of pan; carefully pour batter over apples in skillet. Transfer skillet to oven.

3. 3

   Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until pancake is golden-brown and puffy. Dust with powdered sugar. Serve immediately, topped with maple syrup.